High Board Votes to Sell Milton Building for Public School
North Halton district trustees vote to sell the Milton high school building to the Milton Public School Board for debts and land value as terms for a new public school. They accept J B Mackenzie and Son tender for two added rooms totaling about 28 940 with completion by December 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Board
Milton
North Halton
Buil Iing
Public School Board
Milton Public School Board
J. B. Mackenzie and Son
Barnett
Henry
C. W. Clark
Actons School
Dryber
Department of Education
Bell presides at Knox Presbyterian service
Bill Bell took the morning service at Knox Presbyterian church in the absence of Rev. Armstrong who attended a week end camp at Glen Mhor. The organist and choir, including Mrs. Jack Davidson, sang a selection during the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Bell
Knox Presbyterian Church
Armstrong
Glen Mhor
Fred Sahase
Jack Davidson
Conclude Season At Wiener Roast
The Baptist Young People's Union held its final meeting at The Breezes park last Thursday evening. Members and friends enjoyed a wiener roast and marshmallows after team selections, a baseball game, balloon volleyball, relay races, and contests arranged by Faye Garner and Helen Landsborough, followed by a devotional period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Young People’s Union
the Breezes Park
Faye Garner
Helen Landsborough
Tarzwell Promoted to Flight Lieutenant in Air Force
Flying Officer Jack A. Tarzwell 35 of Georgetown and Acton has been promoted to Flight Lieutenant effective July 1. He first joined on July 1 1941 and served as a warframe mechanic with 405 Pathfinder Squadron in Bomber Command. He later navigated with No 357 R A F Squadron on supply duties in India and Burma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack A. Tarzwell
Georgetown
Acton
Air Force Headquarters
F L Tarzwell
Air Force
405 Pathfinder Squadron
Bomber Command
No. 357
R.A.F
India
Burma
Canada
Queen's University
RCAF
No. 1 Air Division
Europe
Directorate of
Writer in Britain Tours London Across the Old Country
The Scots roving correspondent Mrs. Gwendolyn P. Clarke notes Edinburgh costs for room and a typewriter in a footnote to this week’s airmailed copy. Clarke, regular author of Halton Pages of the Past, revises Britain after years away as Canadian women journalists travel England and old London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwendolyn P. Clarke
Edinburgh
Treecintho
Orther
Clarke
Halton
Old Country
Women
Jour“Ying Tl
England
Old London
Dominion Day Closure Notice For The Free Press
The Free Press announces offices and plant will be closed all day tomorrow July 1 for Dominion Day. The office reopens Saturday morning. Annual summer vacation week starts July 22 and ends August 2 with publication resuming August 2 after Civic Holiday. No issue on July 28.
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Free Press
Highway Accident Damages Two Cars West Of Here
District police reported a minor accident on No 25 highway Tuesday afternoon just west of here. Sadie Moore Moffat drove into Guiseppi Depori Guelph who slowed in front of the Moore car causing about 10 dollars damage to the Moore vehicle and 300 dollars to Depori's.
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Here
No. 25 Highway
Sadie Moore
Moffat
Guiseppi Depori
Guelph
Moore
Depiori
Vacation Plant Shutdowns Listed for Acton Plants
Acton plants schedule holiday shutdowns this summer with many parts of the facilities closed or reduced operation. Baxter Laboratories runs July 22 to August 8 while Beardmore and Co. closes June 30 to July 18. Force Electric July 23 to August 7. Mason Knitting July 1 to August 2. Wool Combing July 1 to August 2. Ajax Enginering July 2 to August 8. Micro Physics July 23 to August 2. Smallweed's plant also plans a shutdown during the vacation period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Beardmore and Co
Fishermen to Cast Lines in Fairy Lake Derby Saturday
Fishermen of all shades and ages will fish Saturday as Acton Chamber of Commerce hosts its first Fairy Lake derby from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Prizes exceed 100 dollars for top weights in bass and pike. A companion program with music and displays runs alongside.
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Fairy Lake
Chamber of Commerce
Acton
Actonball
Campbellvile Merchants
New Owner Takes Over Local Dominion Hotel
The Dominion Hotel, operated for five years by Mr and Mrs Harold Dedels, changes hands this week to new owner A Mac Kay of Hamilton. The Dedels, who run a cabin resort and restaurant at Wasaga Beach, leave Acton to open the new business venture.
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Dominion
Harold Dedels
A. MacKay
Hamilton
Dede
Benga’cabin
Wasaga Beach
Eave Acton
High School Promotion Results Announced for Acton District
Monday release lists students promoted by grade with honors in many subjects. Names appear across Grade 9 to 13 including Allenby, Davidson, French, MacPherson, and McIntosh, with several conditional promotions noted for certain tracks and disciplines.
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Jane
Olga
Kary
Kat
Mason
Shirley
Young
Mariusa
Allenby
Betty
Andersen
Keith
Archie
Teresa
Brankiewicz
Helen
Davidson
Ronald
Dobbie
Gaul
Elliot
Bruce
Hansen
Jan
Hunter
David
Huts
Mike
Ingles
Bill
Johnstone
Kerr
Robert Lambert
Marie
Landsborough
Ruth
Lee
John
MacPherson
Doug
Mann
Lynda
Watson
Henals
Jans Elizabeth
Peal Joy
Jennnings
Edna
Jensen
Barbara
Marze
Lands- Darcugh
Bob
Currie Wayre
Dawkins
Gary
Geam
Lewandowsk
Stella
Sylvia
Oakes
Frances
Riteh
Beth
Saunders
LornesGeom
Thorar‘inson
Brian
Bob iGeom
Chena Maxwell
Ann
MacColl
Colin eAlgebra
McMillan
Donna
Record Enrolment Surge With 600 Pupils Leaving School
A rash of petty thefts reported across the district includes a tubeless tire stolen from Thompson Garage and a park booth break in with about 12 in goods taken. Over 600 children left the public school this week as Halton county schools plan September enrolment over 10 000 with 25 more teachers and 40 new classrooms.
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Thompson’ Garage
Bower Ave
Erin Creamery
Esqueesing Township
Here
Halton
L. L
Skuce
Nelson
Township Hine
Trafalgar
Georgetown
Milton Heights
Milton
Burlington
Acton
Daisy Forster
Dena Braida
Ringler
Janet Watkins
Lorraine Potter
Mary Langtree
Tri
Monica
Barnard
Ralph McKeown
Denise Coles
Ena Jennings
Donce Switzer
Muriel Simon
Polych Floma
Niagara Peninsula
Kay Laughlin
Guelph
Wayne Stratton
Hespeler
Evelyn Goodwin
Toronto
Nassagaweya
Acton tennis club suffers two losses in early season
Acton tennis club played two tournaments this season, losing 10-2 to Brampton last Thursday and 8-4 at Milton on Monday. Players listed include Doris Graham Mae Dumarch Marg Langtree Helen Otterbein Dena Braida A Gordon B Bruce and others. Milton visits Acton next Tuesday, with Acton at Brampton on Thursday.
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Acton Tennis Club
Brampton
Milton
Acton
Doris Graham
Mae’ Dumarch
Marg Langtree
Helen Otterbein
Dena
Coningsby Institute’s 50th Anniversary Highlighted
Attendees from Acton and district, led by Mrs. William Ballentine and Mrs. R L Davidson, marked the Coningsby Women’s Institute fifty years since its June 22 1905 founding. The reminiscence recounts winter meetings, large sleighs, and rural social evenings that brought community joy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ballentine
R. L. Davidson
Acton
Coningsby Women’s Institute
Coningsby
Women’s Institute
Coningsby School
W.I
Acton Students Pass Conservatory Exams
Music students at Acton achieved success in recent examinations from the Royal Conservatory of Music. Donna Misai earned a pass in harmony while Joe Jany Hetes Landsborough earned two class honors. Margaret Armstrong and Rob Armstrong received first class honors in theory. Examinations were held by the Royal Conservatory of Music of Toronto in Ghelph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Rade
Donna Misai
Joe’ Jany Hetés Landsborough
Margaret, Armstrong
Rob Armstrong
Rey Conservatory of Music of
Toronto
Ghelph
Acton Public School Promotions Listed in Free Press
The Free Press carries promotion results for Acton Public School with complete listings on Page Eight covering kindergarten through Grade VIII. Acton High School examination results from Grades IX to XII appear elsewhere, with Grade XII results delayed until summer.
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Acton
The
Free Press
Acton High School
Acton Public
Building boom fuels Acton growth this spring
Subdivision activity in Acton accelerates as Lakeview and Glenlea sites expand. Fraleigh Construction has split 240 lots at Lakeview while Thomas and Thomas builds homes at Glenlea. Cobble Hill nears occupancy with eight houses in progress and more in planning as Mill Street gains a new store front and new sidewalks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Lakeview Subdivision
Fraleigh Construction Co
Hamilton
Glenlea
Thomas and Thomas Construction Co
Cobble Hill
Mill Street
Manning Electric
Elgin St
Frederick St
Mill
Wallace Street
Young Street
Lacrosse Practice for July Matches Begins in Park
Lacrosse for younger boys starts July with Vac ation Bible School in action. M C A Gay camps oversee activities while some boys hold practice in the park. Mark Leferriere runs the league as Larry Tallefer and Sig Eisen coach and sponsor teams with equipment donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vacation Bible School
M.C_A
Mark Leferriere
Larry Tallefer
Acton Lacrosse
Sig Eisen
Acton Nine Triumphs Over Port Credit 21-4 In Scrimmage
Acton Intermediates avenged a prior loss by routing Port Credit Bee Hives 21-4 as Rames Whacked 25 hits from the Port Credit mound. Scott pitched for Acton with 4-for-4 hitting as the locals pulled away late, setting up a weekend series with Campbellville Merchants after a 3-0 loss in the previous meeting.
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Acton
Port Credit
Bee Hives
Rus Port Credit
Spike
Scott
Bee Hive
Bob Bruce
Paul Lawson
Bill Skilling
Don Anderson
Bob
Heatley
Harold Townsley
Lloyd Robinson
Phil McCristall
Campbellville Merchants
Merchants
Campbellville
Halton County Association
Milton’ Drub Port
Credit A1
Brampton
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Lakeview
Georgetown School
White
Spielv
Ose
Stowere
Carbett
Cook
Pickett, Hall, Hood
Dms
Cole
Forgrave
Masterman and Brown
W. J. Coon
Bell
Knox
Britain
London
Baxter Laboratories
Force Electric
Wool Combing Corp
Ajax Engingering
Smallweed
Stella Brunelle
Akey Zajac
Arlene Gordon
Mark Laferriere
Bill Gordwood
Jim Greer
Bob Brure
Dale
Dominion Hotel
Acton High
Dons
George
Richardson
Rabbinson
Brock
Simeoe
Ellen
Hesors
Stewart Barry
Braids
Raymond
Gervais Brias
MacKerze
Wendy
McEnery
McIntosh
Allan
Smith
Beverley
Promoter
Ross
Blatherwick
Brown
Dennis
Margaret
Early
Hurst
Peter
Oost
Sinclar
Ron
Funk
Robert
His
Anes
McEychern
Marianne
P. S
Reed
Taylor
Pastor
Caddick
P. T
Valeriote
Esquesing
Erin
Coningsby Institute
Conservatory
Rhearon Seiodegia
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